Rubio’s Federalist Society performance fuels 2028 fire: ‘If he runs, he’ll be formidable’

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Attendees leaving the Federalist Society’s National Lawyers Convention on Friday said they heard something more than a pep talk for Republicans after their midterm losses. To many of them, Secretary of State Marco Rubio sounded like someone who might run for president in 2028.

Rubio gave no explicit indication Friday that he was preparing to enter the race. Before the speech, he denied rumors that he was preparing to resign, and he has previously said he would not run against Vice President JD Vance if Vance seeks the nomination.

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